Funding you could be eligible for:
$3,000 or more.

If you have at least one Jewish grandparent and are between 18 and 31 years old, you could be eligible for $3,000 of funding (or more) for five months. Funding can vary with your age, and the length and type of your program—but don’t worry, our staff is here to help you navigate funding options and any questions.

The Project Coordinator will assist the work of the UJA-Federation of New York Israel office in Jerusalem and will be managed by SHITUF Project Director. He/ she will also be an integral part of the Israel office and will assist in office-wide tasks as well as appropriate.

Responsibilities:
-Support the planning and assist the organizing of major retreats. These retreats will be high level, high visibility and impact gatherings which celebrate the brand, role and vision for Israel of UJA-Federation of New York
-Coordinate the logistics of the applications and admissions process, including coordination with relevant pools of potential applicants (returing shlichim, B’nei makom and so on)
-Support work of project director and whoever relevant in branding and marketing of Change makers, including publicity on participants recipients
-Support the project director in documenting meetings, planning sessions etc.

Qualifications:
-Fluent Hebrew and English
-Good working knowledge of Israeli society and/ or the NGO community in Israel. Familiarity with US NGOs also an advantage
-Experience of organizing retreats/ events
-Experience in marketing and branding
-Proficiency in computer skills; online network experience a plus
-Organized and high attention to detail
-Proficient in logistics
-Must have an academic degree. Master’s degree – an advantage

UJA-Federation of New York will is launching a flagship initiative in Israel called SHITUF Changemakers. The initiative is a collaboration of all planning commissions of UJA-Federation of New York with the purpose of advancing Israeli society.

For more than 90 years, UJA-Federation has been a central force for communal planning and philanthropy in the New York Jewish community. Through UJA-Federation, more than 55,000 donors pool their resources to help people in need, inspire a passion for Jewish life and learning, and strengthen Jewish communities around the world — to address the issues that matter to us most as Jews and as New Yorkers. Working with nearly 100 network beneficiary agencies, synagogues, and other Jewish organizations, our reach spans from New York to Israel to more than 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. Because we do the most good when we do it together.

The Research Fellow will be assigned to one of NGO Monitor’s research desks (Israel, Europe, BDS, Legal), to be determined based on the interests and strengths of the fellow and the needs of the organization. Certainly, the enthusiasm of the fellow is of high importance for NGO Monitor, and discussions with the fellow will be premised on creating a project that he/she feels will passionately and wholeheartedly pursue.

The research will entail:
-Monthly written and oral progress reports
-Op-eds, in the fellow’s name, to be published in various Israeli and international papers
-Short research papers (3-8 pages) on specific areas of the larger research project, for publication on NGO Monitor’s website
-Correspondence with relevant government offices and organizations, to advance the research, develop contacts for affecting public policy, and maximizing the impact of the publications
-Preparing PowerPoint presentations and other materials
-The position may include correspondence and/or meetings with diplomats and foreign government officials

Qualifications:
-Preference for strong academic background in political science, international relations, law, or human rights
-Demonstrated interest in and awareness of the Arab-Israeli conflict
-Strong research and writing skills (writing sample will be requested)
-Willingness and demonstrated ability to adapt to new working environment, and integrate smoothly into a team of staff
-Flexible and cooperative approach to work
-Commitment to the goals and priorities defined by NGO Monitor

The aim of NGO Monitor is to generate and distribute critical analysis and reports on the output of the international NGO community for the benefit of government policy makers, journalists, philanthropic organizations and the general public. We intend to publicize distortions of human rights issues in the Arab-Israeli conflict and provide information and context for the benefit of NGOs working in the Middle East. We hope this will lead to an informed public debate on the role of humanitarian NGOs.

Please note: Israel Government Fellows does not conduct their internship placement process until all participants have been formally accepted. For this reason, IGF cannot guarantee applicants a particular internship position prior to their acceptance. However, the placement process is influenced primarily by participants’ preferences.

The Shalom Hartman Institute (SHI) seeks an iEngage Fellow to liaise with the research and communications team to get The Engaging Israel Project message out through traditional and new media and work on strategic marketing and development for other SHI programs.

Areas of Responsibility include:
-Research specific topics for various iEngage publications
-Assist with collecting, organizing, and editing written materials to be published
-Development of strategic PR and social media campaigns to highlight iEngage and SHI work
-Draft press releases and outreach to media outlets
-Assist in production of iEngage and New Paths curricula such as video and sourcebook production
-Liaise between the researchers and the media team

Qualifications:
-Fluent in English
-Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/Humanities
-Strong research, writing, and editing skills
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, including ability to multi-task
-Excellent computer skills, including MS Suite and database
-Experience in logistical aspects of program planning (preferred)
-Working knowledge of social media
-Working knowledge of North American Jewry and Jewish organizations (advantage)

The Shalom Hartman Institute is a transformative center for thinking and teaching that believes in the power of ideas to bring change. Often consulted for advice by the leading figures in Israeli society and North American Jewry, the Shalom Hartman Institute is the leader in quality, ideas-based Jewish learning. SHI provides programming for a host of institutions throughout Israeli and North American society, including the Israeli secular school system, the IDF, numerous municipalities, and synagogues throughout the world.

In recent years, SHI harnessed its successful ideas-based programming to address the discourse on Israel in North America and created the iEngage Project. The goal of the iEngage Project is to respond to growing feelings of disenchantment and disinterest toward Israel among an ever-increasing number of Jews worldwide by creating a new narrative regarding the significance of Israel for Jewish life. This narrative will serve as a foundation for a new covenant between Israel and world Jewry, elevating the existing discourse from one with a crisis-based focus to one rooted in Jewish values and ideas.

Please note: Israel Government Fellows does not conduct their internship placement process until all participants have been formally accepted. For this reason, IGF cannot guarantee applicants a particular internship position prior to their acceptance. However, the placement process is influenced primarily by participants’ preferences.

The Israel Museum is looking to recruit an Assistant Curator, who will be privy to all the museum’s collections, to help guide guests and plan projects at the most well-known museum in Israel.

Responsibilities:

Publishing marketing material about upcoming events

Information services

Curating

Guiding

Social media

Event publication

Qualifications:

Background in art ideal

Attention to detail

About the museum:

The Israel Museum, located in the capital, is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the world’s leading art and archaeology museums. Founded in 1965, the Museum houses encyclopedic collections including works dating from prehistory to the present day, in its Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Jewish Art and Life Wings, and features the most extensive holdings of biblical and Holy Land archaeology in the world.

The Assistant is responsible for program coordination and the on-going management of the social entrepreneurship incubator, as well as writing and editing content for email and social media marketing.

Qualifications:
-Basic knowledge of social media platforms
-Interest and passion for social entrepreneurship and social change
-Resourceful and hard worker

Co.Lab is a cutting-edge incubator, a first-of-its-kind signature initiative for UJA-Federation of New York in Israel.

It is a collaborative laboratory that invites social leaders from all the “tribes”of Israeli society to come together and innovate to create social change.

Co.Lab urges collaboration and inspires breakthroughs between vastly different sectors in Israeli society, people who are bound by common cause but might never otherwise come together.

It encourages social leaders to dream big, shatter stereotypes, challenge rhetoric,exchange ideas, share insights, and introduce new solutions to achieve sustainable change for the good of Israeli society.

To bring this to life, we’ve assembled 18 of the most promising change-makers across Israeli society to develop a common vision and language that challenge this divisiveness. We believe that when we cross-pollinate and bring together the brightest minds and the boldest voices we can start a sea change.

Yad Vashem seeks a Research and Public Relations Intern to assist with research and promotion of the museum.

Responsibilities:

Assisting with the promotion of the museum and research center

Researching the needs of communities abroad, with regards to education and other materials

About the organization:

As the Jewish people’s living memorial to the Holocaust, Yad Vashem safeguards the memory of the past and imparts its meaning for future generations. Established in 1953, as the world center for documentation, research, education and commemoration of the Holocaust, Yad Vashem is today a dynamic and vital place of intergenerational and international encounter.

We seek to encourage olim to Tel Aviv feel at home and to build their futures.

Job Description of Trainee:

The job is a work in progress, and there is a great deal of room for creativity and innovation, depending on the qualifications of the applicant.

Among some of the projects the intern could be involved in:

– Help craft, draft and edit fresh communications material for English Speaking Olim in Tel Aviv.

– Help facilitate the social media communications platforms

– Facebook, twitter, Instagram, website

– Help organize events for Olim in Tel Aviv

– Help interact with our core community to provide important insights into how we can provide added-value to the Olim experience in Tel Aviv.

Training required:

We are seeking a dynamic college graduate to assist with innovative projects to help new olim build their future in Tel Aviv. The applicant should have very good oral and written communication skills, interpersonal abilities, and an innate desire to help others.

Other qualifications required/Rec.: This position can be adapted for an intern seeking part time or full time…one month or three or five..

The World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) seeks a Communication Officer Intern to assume a key position at the forefront of WUJS, working to improve the visibility of the organization. S/he will report directly to the Projects Director.

Responsibilities:

Defining and implementing the organization’s internal and external communication strategies

Writing and editing press releases, speeches, articles, leaflets and blogs about campus and the work of WUJS

Managing and building a network of student journalists to write blogs for WUJS

Collating information, drafting and editing monthly newsletters for students and supporters

Maintaining and updating the WUJS website

Pitching articles and opinion pieces to editors/journalists for Jewish, Israeli and other media

Other tasks as needed

Qualifications:

Effective verbal communication skills

Commitment to the mission and vision of WUJS

Experience in project and/or event management desirable

Knowledge and experience in using social media platforms and tools

Student or recent university graduate (within 3 years)

Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with students, stakeholders and educational institutions

Self-motivation when working remotely

Willing to work flexible hours and adapt to last minute changes – must be able to work well under pressure

Fluency in English required

Reasonable grasp of Hebrew highly recommended

Any other European languages are an asset

About the organization:

WUJS is the international, pluralistic, non-partisan umbrella organisation comprising of 48 national independent Jewish Student Unions from all over the world. Founded in 1924 with the aim of “Fostering the unity of Jewish students worldwide. Striving to ensure their participation in the fulfilment of the aspirations of the Jewish people, its continuity, and the development of its religious, spiritual, cultural and social heritage.” WUJS holds itself to same high ideals to this day and continues to promote the Jewish cause as a light unto the nations.

*Please note: World Union of Jewish Students is not associated with the Masa Israel WUJS internship program.

The Jerusalem Foundation is looking to recruit a Research, Social Media Managing and Project Planning Intern to work in the US department.

Responsibilities:

Assisting in mapping and approaching other funds

Managing the foundation’s social media presence across platforms

Participation with current projects

Qualifications:

Fluent in English

High level writing skills

Experience with social media

Proficiency in another language advantageous

Previous experience in Jewish nonprofit work preferred

About the organization:

The Jerusalem Foundation has been working on behalf of Jerusalem and its residents for more than 45 years. The Foundation’s early years were shaped by the city’s need to develop, mostly by building a city, block by block, school by school, park by park. Without neglecting the development of physical infrastructure, and continuing to care for previously completed projects, their last two decades were marked not only by physical but also programmatic investment, from community empowerment projects, to creating cultural programming, to leveling the playing field between East and West Jerusalem, to coexistence programming. Four decades after their founding, they have left our imprint on about 4000 projects, many of which are some of the city’s best-known landmarks. They continue to support institutions, while adding many more programs to their roster, supported by direct donor funding

This is the leading Holocaust Museum and research center in the world. Working in the English Education department.

Job Description of Trainee:

Interns will assist the staff to prepare for and conduct scholarly programs such as seminars, symposia, panel presentations, and campus outreach visits designed to strengthen Holocaust teaching in Jewish Educational Institutions around the world and serve as venues for the presentation of new research in the field of Holocaust studies. An intern may provide research assistance for occasional papers, publications and other projects.

The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Project Ten: Global Tikkun Olam seeks a Marketing, New Media, and Event Organizer to assist with marketing and recruitment for Jewish service-learning programs around the world.

Responsibilities:

Marketing for the program

Researching and writing reports

Organizing conferences for possible participants

Recruiting and dispatching teams to our centers all over the world

Recruiting participants from specific fields such as agriculture, health and education

Qualifications:

Excellent writing skills

Background in Marketing

Organizational skills

About the organization:

The Jewish Agency’s Project TEN: Global Tikkun Olam is set to harness the energies and passion of Jewish young adults from Israel and around the world, who will spend three months working and learning together in onsite service projects in vulnerable communities throughout the world and in Israel.

By highlighting the Jewish values that speak directly to sustainable development, social justice, and leadership, Project TEN will serve as a unique immersive service-learning framework for volunteers wishing to engage in sustainable development as they themselves develop – forming an extensive Jewish identity-building experience. Volunteers in each of our development centers will be carefully chosen from all over the world, connecting the global Jewish family to one another and to Israel.

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